Island Light: Dear December
A quiet moment at the Black Dog.
A quiet moment at the Black Dog.
Heading out.
Heading out.
Busy days on the water.
Busy days on the water.
Owen Park.
Owen Park.
Nowhere to go.
Nowhere to go.
Tashmoo Landing.
Tashmoo Landing.
Menemsha ropes.
Menemsha ropes.
On Chappy time.
On Chappy time.
At the Dike Bridge.
At the Dike Bridge.
Avery Dewing holds a sea turtle.
Avery Dewing holds a sea turtle.
Mytoi moment.
Mytoi moment.
Poucha Pond.
Poucha Pond.
Chappy chilling.
Chappy chilling.
Edgartown lighthouse.
Edgartown lighthouse.
Big sky.
Big sky.
At Gannon and Benjamin.
At Gannon and Benjamin.
Hey, Mr. Postman.
Hey, Mr. Postman.
Tashmoo woods.
Tashmoo woods.
At work in Oak Bluffs.
At work in Oak Bluffs.
Turkey trotting.
Turkey trotting.
Nice profile.
Nice profile.
Henry Scott and friend.
Henry Scott and friend.
Henry and Julie Scott at Slough Farm.
Henry and Julie Scott at Slough Farm.
December beckons. It is just a short hop from one day to the next, but this one feels like a larger leap, a deep dive into the holiday season.
Greenery and lights, candles and a man who travels by sleigh. Flying reindeer, too, because why not in this time of marvel and delight.
Remembering and imagining, sadness and hope, longing and love — our traditions echo forth. Embrace them, one and all.